Institutional Repository | Satya Wacana Christian University: Teachers’ Views Toward Alternative Assessments in Extensive Reading Class

TEACHERS’ VIEWS TOWARD ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS IN
EXTENSIVE READING CLASS
Yayas Khomala Sanjivani

ABSTRACT
Alternative assessments are commonly used nowadays by teachers to assess
students in some courses, including Extensive Reading. It is because there are various
assessments that can be used so it will be more flexible for teachers. However, the
usage of alternative assessments is being debatable so it is needed to over view
because of the pros and cons. That is why this study aims to explore Extensive
Reading teachers’ views toward alternative assessments used in Extensive Reading
class. To get deeper data from the participants that are Extensive Reading teachers
who taught in the first semester of 2015/2016 in Faculty of Language and Literature,
Satya Wacana Christian University, a semi-structured interview was used because the
researcher could ask some questions as the follow-up questions. After transcribing the
data obtained, it was found that all the participants agreed if alternative assessments
were suitable for Extensive Reading. They believed that alternative assessments were
actually going along with the nature of Extensive Reading and it can strengthen
students’ critical thinking. They also stated if objectivity of teachers in using
alternative assessments still became the problem. This study is limited for only one
particular context with five participants. Therefore for the further research, it can be

done in a larger context and explore the consideration of applying reliability and
validity in using assessments due to the credibility of the assessment itself.

Keywords: alternative assessments, Extensive Reading, teachers’ views, asses